Rich Fritz (M.D.) is a retired pediatrician who has had a lifelong interest in painting, lives with his wife Suzanne in Easton, Maryland. He has painted intermittently since kindergarten, and with renewed interest since 2011, guided and inspired by the vibrant local art community. He is a member of Plein Air Painters of the Chesapeake Bay, St. Michaels Art League, and received Honorable Mention at 2023 Plein Air Adkins (judge Alison Barry).

ARTIST STATEMENT:

I am an oil painter in the colorist tradition, focusing primarily on landscapes. The academics of painting requires discipline in mastery of medium, draftsmanship, and composition. But the real joy of painting lies in the creative journey it provides.

My artistic vision has spiritual roots relating to the belief that consciousness follows light, and light manifests in color. Painting landscapes opens a dialogue with creation, exploring the interplay of light and dark, form and color, object and awareness.

The act of painting is, in itself, meditative and joyful. My artistic aspiration is to animate natural scenes with a sense of innate mindfulness and quiet compassion, and to communicate that feeling to the viewer.